Trump Says He's Not Looking for Taiwan to Go Independent Following Beijing Summit with Xi
- President Donald Trump affirmed that Washington's policy toward Taiwan remains unchanged after meeting Chinese President Xi Jinping in Beijing, stating "Nothing's changed" during a Friday interview with Fox News.
- Trump questioned the need to "travel 9,500 miles to fight a war" regarding Taiwan, adding that he wants both sides of the Taiwan Strait to "cool down" while declining to confirm a pending $14 billion arms package.
- The Ministry stated that China's military expansion remains "the primary source of instability" in the region, while MOFA described U.S. arms sales as essential deterrence under the Taiwan Relations Act.
- In response, Deputy Foreign Minister Chen Ming-chi stated on Saturday that Taiwan needs to "clarify the exact meaning" of Trump's remarks, as the United States remains the island's most significant international backer.
- Chinese President Xi Jinping reportedly warned Trump on Thursday that mishandling the Taiwan issue could push China-US relations into "a very dangerous place," indicating he "feels very strongly" about the island.
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In response, the government of Taiwan reaffirmed on Saturday that the island is an "independent" nation. The US policy towards Taiwan, which China considers to be one of its provinces,
Beijing has issued a harsh ultimatum. Will the White House risk severing military contracts with the island for the sake of peace? US President Donald Trump stated that he does not support Taiwan's formal declaration of independence and wants to avoid escalation in relations with China, RBC-Ukraine reported, citing the BBC. Read also: Trump reacts to Xi Jinping's remarks about the risk of conflict over Taiwan. The American president made this st…
U.S. Taiwan policy unchanged after China visit: Trump
Taipei, May 16 (CNA) The United States' longstanding policy toward Taiwan remains unchanged, U.S. President Donald Trump said shortly after meeting with his Chinese counterpart Xi Jinping (習近平) in Beijing, while warning against Taiwan declaring independence.
On the move to China, Donald Trump warned Taiwan against any declaration of independence on Friday. The day before, Xi Jinping had warned his American counterpart, with unusual firmness. Taiwan, a source of tension. In the wake of Xi Jinping's firm warning to Donald Trump, he warned Taiwan against any proclamation of independence, being likely to trigger a war with Beijing. The US president made this statement just before leaving Beijing, where …
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Diario Digital Cronio de El SalvadorU.S. President Donald Trump warned Taiwan this Friday against any declaration of independence, after Chinese President Xi Jinping put pressure on him not to support the island. Trump concluded his state visit by claiming to have closed “fantastic” trade agreements, although he did not give much details and did not seem to make any progress with China regarding the war with Iran. Trump invited Xi to visit Washington in September, indicating that …
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